S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 125 · 40 questions

How to say it (Smile for s, push forward for sh): s: smile a little, keep your teeth close and hiss like a snake — sun, sea, sell. sh: push your lips forward and let the air rush out — ship, she, shell. Watch the spelling: sugar and sure start with the sh sound.

1. 1.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
2. 2.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) show (b) same (c) shave
4. 4.How do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sugar”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shock (b) seat (c) save
7. 7.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
8. 8.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
9. 9.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) sheet (b) sit (c) soap
11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sugar (b) shave (c) sip
12. 12.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “shop”? (a) soap (b) sugar (c) sea
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) soap (b) sing (c) shop
15. 15.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sell (b) shine (c) sign
17. 17.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shine”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
18. 18.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sheet (b) sock (c) shout
20. 20.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) soap (b) sign (c) show
22. 22.How do you make the first sound of “save”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) she (b) ship (c) sell
24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “save”? (a) ship (b) sing (c) shop
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) soap (b) sugar (c) shine
26. 26.How do you make the first sound of “sing”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) ship (b) sip (c) sure
28. 28.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) sugar (b) sign (c) sun
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) shout (b) sheet (c) seat
31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “soap”? (a) shock (b) she (c) sort
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) save (b) sip (c) shell
33. 33.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
34. 34.How do you make the first sound of “short”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) she (b) save (c) show
36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sell (b) shock (c) ship
37. 37.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) sell (b) shave (c) sheet
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sort (b) sea (c) short
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) show (b) same (c) seat

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